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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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